The good news for India before the encounter is that they regained their No. 1 ODI ranking, following Australia's loss in the 4th match of the five-match series against England on Friday. They lost the top spot after suffering back-to-back losses in the first two matches of the series. If India fail to win on Saturday, it will be their second consecutive series loss, having lost in South Africa in December.

Commentary (India 1st Innings)

That's all we have from this outstanding cricket match. We look forward to your company for the fourth ODI on 28th January in Hamilton at 0630 IST (0100 GMT). Until then, on behalf of the scoring and commentary team, I bid you farewell. Cheers!!!

Ravindra Jadeja bags the Man of the Match for his outstanding batting! He says that the plan with Ashwin was to play till the last ball but it didn't happen. He feels that they bowled well but the straighter boundaries are quite short here. Also adds that they have learnt a lot from this match.

Ashwin's wicket can be considered as the turning point of this match, although Jadeja orchestrated his hitting prowess in the death overs. A few lusty blows from him kept the hope ignited in the Indian camp and he almost did the impossible. Corey Anderson was the surprise package for New Zealand, who provided them with crucial wickets whenever he was given the ball. He finished with his career best ODI bowling figures of 5-63!

In pursuit, India initiated well with their openers as they provided a brisk start. The platform was laid for the middle-order but Kohli and Rahane didn't contribute much and that pushed the visitors on the back foot. From there on, Raina and Dhoni joined forces to keep the chase on track but then the former departed soon followed by the skipper. It seemed curtains at that moment but what we witnessed after that was nothing less than spectacular. In came Ravichandran Ashwin and out of nowhere he started to punish the Kiwi bowlers. He along with Ravindra Jadeja utilized the Batting Powerplay nicely and that kept India in hunt.

Phew! What a game of cricket we have just witnessed! It went right down to the wire with nothing much to choose between the two sides and have to say, in the end tie is a fair enough result. India are looking disappointed as they had a chance of winning it towards the end but still they will be relieved that they have not lost the series here.

49.6 C Anderson to R Jadeja, IT'S A TIE! Good length delivery outside off, Jadeja mishits it to covers and crosses for a single. The fielder inside the circle stops it with a dive and there was no chance of another run. What a game! The players shake hands in the middle and Jadeja is looking distraught! 314/9

49.5 C Anderson to R Jadeja, SIX! What a clean hit! Back of a length ball on middle, Jadeja stands tall and muscles it over wide long on for a maximum. 2 off 1! A cracking finish... 313/9

49.4 C Anderson to R Jadeja, FOUR! Great timing! 8 needed off 2! Short ball sliding down the leg side, Jadeja goes way back inside the crease and powers it over square leg for a boundary. 307/9

49.4 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Wide! Well left! Full and sliding down the leg side, Jadeja moves away from it at the last moment. 12 off 3! 303/9

49.3 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Short on middle, Jadeja dabs it down to third man and denies the run. 13 off 3! 302/9

49.2 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Short ball on middle and leg, Jadeja walks back for a big shot over point but fails to connect. 13 off 4! 302/9

49.2 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Wide! Another short ball but this time it's down the leg side, Jadeja smartly lets it go. 13 needed off 5! 302/9

49.1 C Anderson to R Jadeja, FOUR! Boom! Short delivery on middle, Jadeja keeps himself on the back foot and hammer pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 14 needed off 5! 301/9

All set, here we go...

Corey Anderson to bowl the last over. 18 needed off it! Jadeja on strike! Can he do it for India? Slight delays in play at the moment as the Indian physio is out and is giving some treatment to Jadeja who seems to have hurt his left wrist.

48.5 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Short again on middle, Jadeja pulls it over square leg for a single. 297/9

48.5 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Another short delivery outside off, Jadeja leaves it alone and it's been wided for height. 296/9

48.4 M McClenaghan to V Aaron, Length ball on middle, Aaron defends it down and rushes across for a single. 20 needed off 8 balls! 295/9

48.3 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Dropped by Bennett! Short delivery on off, an expected length, Jadeja cuts it in the air towards third man where Bennett dives forward but fails to snap it. They pick up a single. Seventh ODI fifty for Jadeja! 294/9

48.2 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, SIX! Tonk! Poor delivery, full and outside off, Jadeja takes his front leg away from the line and smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 293/9

48.1 M McClenaghan to V Aaron, Taps a length ball to mid-wicket and crosses for a quick single. Nathan McCullum runs towards the ball, is early into his slide and almost fumbles. 287/9

47.5 C Anderson to S Ahmed, OUT! Anderson bags his maiden ODI five-for! Short ball on and around off, Ahmed tries to turn it across the line but top edges it high in the air behind the stumps. Williamson rushes to the ball from point and takes the catch with the wicketkeeper standing next to him. 29 needed off 13 balls! 286/9

47.4 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Back of a length delivery on off, Jadeja punches it off his back foot to extra cover for a single. 286/8

47.3 C Anderson to S Ahmed, Taps a short ball down to cover-point and crosses for an impossible single. Direct hit once again would have consumed Jadeja. Riding on luck, RJ! 285/8

47.2 C Anderson to S Ahmed, Full length delivery outside off, Shami tees off for a big heave over mid-wicket but fails to connect. 284/8

46.6 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Huge shout for a caught behind! McClenaghan bangs in a short delivery on off, Jadeja turns inside the crease with the pull shot but misses. They appeal for a catch but is not given. The bowler is not happy and is arguing with the umpire. The Hot Spot detects a top edge. Jadeja gets a reprieve as there is no DRS used in the series involving India. 284/8

46.5 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Slower short delivery outside off, Jadeja decides very late to cut it but is cramped up. It comes off the outside edge and goes on one bounce to the keeper. 284/8

46.4 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, SIX! Bangggggg... A full length delivery on off, right in the slot for the batsman, Jadeja aligns himself and hoists it over wide long on for a gigantic hit. 284/8

46.3 M McClenaghan to S Ahmed, Short delivery on off, Shami taps it down to point and crosses for a risky single. Direct hit at the striker's end would have consumed Jadeja. 278/8

46.2 M McClenaghan to S Ahmed, Play and a miss! Full and wide outside off, Shami throws his bat at it and misses. Jadeja walks up to him and has a chat with him. Maybe, asking him to take it easy and rotate the strike. 277/8

46.1 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Full toss on the pads, Jadeja misses the gift as he fails to connect with his flick shot. They take a leg bye. 277/8

Mitchell McClenaghan is back into the attack.

45.6 H Bennett to S Ahmed, Full length delivery angling back into the batsman, Shami hits it down to mid on. 276/8

45.5 H Bennett to R Jadeja, Follows the batsman down the leg side with a full ball, Jadeja whips it down to wide long on for a run. 276/8

Shami Ahmed is the next batsman out in the middle. 40 needed off 26 balls.

45.4 H Bennett to B Kumar, OUT! Poor shot by Kumar and he throws his wicket away! Bennett arrows in a short ball on middle and off, Bhuvneshwar mistimes his pull shot in the air and Nathan McCullum moves to his right from mid on and takes the catch safely. 275/8

45.3 H Bennett to B Kumar, FOUR! Cheekily played! Short delivery on off, Kumar arches back inside the crease and glides it past first slip for a boundary. 275/7

45.2 H Bennett to B Kumar, Brilliant stop at point! Full length ball on off, Kumar cracks it off his front foot but fails to beat Williamson who makes a superb diving stop. 271/7

45.1 H Bennett to R Jadeja, Sliding down the leg side, Jadeja fails to flick it and is hit on the pads. They cross for a leg bye. 271/7

44.6 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Taps it down to point for one. 270/7

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new batsman out in the middle.

44.5 N McCullum to R Ashwin, OUT! Outstanding catch by Guptill to break this dangerous stand and this match once again turns on its head. Terrific knock nonetheless by Ashwin! Floated ball on middle, Ashwin dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket and seems to have got enough connection. The ball reaches near the fence where Guptill parks himself quietly, takes the catch, then realizes that the momentum is taking him beyond the ropes and hence tosses it back in the air. He comes back to catch the ball again. Awesome, just awesome! The umpires check it upstairs quickly and then give the marching orders to Ashwin. 46 needed off 31 balls! 269/7

44.4 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Very full in length on middle, Ashwin defends it off his front foot. 269/6

44.3 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Down the leg side, Jadeja helps it to short fine leg for one. 269/6

44.1 N McCullum to R Ashwin, SIX! Humongous! Ashwin, you beauty! Tossed up delivery on middle, Ashwin shimmies down the track and launches it way into the stands at long on. That went many a mile. 267/6

43.6 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Full toss outside off, Ashwin walks across the stumps and helps it through mid-wicket for a run. 261/6

43.5 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Once again Bennett follows the batsman down the leg side with a short ball, Ashwin tries to play the upper cut but fails to connect. 260/6

43.5 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Wide! Short delivery following the batsman down the leg side, Ashwin tries to hook it but misses. 260/6

43.4 H Bennett to R Jadeja, Little short in length and down the leg side, Jadeja once again fails to flick it cleanly as it catches the inside edge and rests near the surface. They cross for one. 259/6

43.3 H Bennett to R Jadeja, Full length delivery pitched outside leg, Jadeja fails to flick and is hit on the pads. Looks for a leg bye but is sent back as the fielder misses his shy at the striker's end. Direct hit would have been gone. 258/6

43.2 H Bennett to R Jadeja, FOUR! Bang! Short delivery outside off, Jadeja rocks back and smashes it over backward point. The third man fielder tries to stop it with a dive to his left but fails to do so. 258/6

43.1 H Bennett to R Jadeja, Short delivery on middle and leg, Jadeja tries to play a late upper cut but is very late and fails to connect. 254/6

Hamish Bennett is back into the attack.

42.6 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Pitched outside leg, Ashwin fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They put in an unsuccessful appeal. 254/6

42.5 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single. 254/6

42.4 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Another chance goes a-begging! This time Ronchi misses the stumping of Ashwin! Loopy delivery on leg, Ashwin advances down the track but then loses the line of the ball. Misses it completely but luckily for him so does the keeper. They cross for a bye. 253/6

42.3 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Dropped by Southee! Floated ball on middle, Jadeja walks down the track and mistimes his heave to long on. Southee rushes forward, puts in a dive but fails to take the catch. They take a run. 252/6

42.2 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Full floated on off, Ashwin gets forward and dabs it down to square leg for one. 251/6

42.1 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Hits a length ball through covers for a single. 250/6

41.5 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Full toss on middle, Ashwin walks across the stumps and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 248/6

41.4 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, FOUR! Deliberate! Full and wide outside off, Ashwin reaches out for it and cleverly opens the face of the bat to guide it past the keeper for a boundary. 68 needed off 50! 247/6

41.4 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Wide! The bowler is feeling the pressure, lets out a full ball but way outside off. 243/6

41.3 Tim Southee to R Jadeja, Short ball on middle and leg, Jadeja stands tall and glances it to deep square leg for one. 242/6

41.2 Tim Southee to R Jadeja, Digs out a yorker to mid off and crosses for a single. Brendon McCullum has a needless direct hit at the striker's end, the ball ricochets to mid-wicket and they take another run. 241/6

40.3 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Short and cut through the gap at point for a single. 233/6

40.2 N McCullum to R Jadeja, Oh lord that turned with some bounce. Floated ball on off, Jadeja got forward, pushed inside the line and was beaten by the away spin. 232/6

40.1 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Loopy full ball on off, Ashwin walks back, makes some room and drives it down to long off for a run. 232/6

39.6 Tim Southee to R Jadeja, SIX! Flat hit! Full length delivery on off, Jadeja clears his front leg and gives it the full whack of his bat. Middles it well and deposits it into the long off stand. 54/1 in the Batting Powerplay! 231/6

39.5 Tim Southee to R Jadeja, Digs out a yorker back to the bowler. 225/6

39.4 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Full toss on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. 225/6

39.3 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, FOUR! Well played! Short delivery on middle and leg, Ashwin gets inside the bounce and helps it on its way to the fine leg boundary. 224/6

39.2 Tim Southee to R Jadeja, Full toss on the pads, Jadeja eases it through mid-wicket for a single. 220/6

39.1 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total. 219/6

Tim Southee is back into the attack.

38.6 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Slower short delivery outside off, Jadeja mistimes his cut shot to covers. Looks for a run but is sent back. 218/6

38.5 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Touch short in length outside off, Jadeja remains on the back foot and steers it straight to point. 218/6

38.3 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, McClenaghan delivers a short ball on off, Jadeja sways away from the line. 214/6

38.2 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, Full length delivery on off, Ashwin presses forward and strokes it sweetly through covers. Brendon McCullum chases it and pulls it back before the ropes. Saves a run. 214/6

38.1 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, FOUR! Short of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin reaches out for it and bottom edges it past the first slip fielder for a boundary. 210/6

37.6 C Anderson to R Jadeja, FOUR! Cheekily done! Anderson hurls in a short ball on off, Jadeja keeps his weight on the back foot and at the last second guides it past short third man. 109 needed off 72 balls! 206/6

37.5 C Anderson to R Ashwin, Touch short in length on off, Ashwin chops it down to short third man for a brisk run. 202/6

37.4 C Anderson to R Ashwin, FOUR! Poor delivery, on a length and way down the leg side, Ashwin turns inside the crease and hits it past the short fine leg fielder. 201/6

37.3 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Walks down the track to a short ball and pulls it down in front of mid on for a quick single. 197/6

37.3 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Wide! Short and down the leg side, Jadeja offers no shot. 195/6

37.2 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Howzzat? Full length delivery on middle and leg, Jadeja fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They appeal but it's turned down as the ball was sliding down the leg side. 194/6

37.1 C Anderson to R Ashwin, Short on off, pulled down to deep square leg for a run. 194/6

36.6 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, Shuffles across a bit to the fuller ball and tickles it through square leg for one. 193/6

36.5 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, Full toss on off, pushed down to mid on. 192/6

36.4 M McClenaghan to R Jadeja, Full length ball on off, Jadeja goes for a big heave over mid-wicket but mistimes it through square leg for one. 192/6

36.3 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, Full length ball on off, Ashwin uses his wrists to flick it wide of mid on for a single. 191/6

36.2 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, FOUR! Little short delivery outside off, Ashwin remains on the back foot and steers it through point for a cracking boundary. 190/6

36.1 M McClenaghan to R Ashwin, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 186/6

Mitchell McClenaghan is back into the attack.

35.6 C Anderson to R Ashwin, Short on middle, pulled down to deep square leg for one. 186/6

35.5 C Anderson to R Jadeja, Tickles a length ball off his pads to the on side for one. 185/6

Ravindra Jadeja is the number 8 batsman.

35.4 C Anderson to MS Dhoni, OUT! Here goes India's last hope! Dhoni goes back to the pavilion and New Zealand can now sniff a series win. Anderson delivers a short ball, Dhoni pounces onto it with the pull shot, times it superbly and it was travelling over square leg. Southee in the deep overruns a bit but then recovers nicely to grab the catch with terrific reflexes. Massive setback for India! 131 needed off 86 balls. 184/6

53rd ODI fifty for MS Dhoni.

35.3 C Anderson to MS Dhoni, SIX! Biggie! Too full in length on off, Dhoni latches onto it and smacks it high and handsome over long off for a biggie. 184/5

35.2 C Anderson to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery on off, Dhoni goes back, makes some room and cracks it back to the bowler who does well to stop the ball in his follow through. 178/5

35.1 C Anderson to R Ashwin, Short around off, Ashwin taps it down to mid-wicket for a single. 178/5

Corey Anderson is back into the attack.

34.6 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, A mistimed punch shot to covers. 177/5

34.5 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Full floated ball on middle, Dhoni drives it firmly back to the bowler. 177/5

34.4 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Little short in length on off, Ashwin hits it to point for a run. 177/5

34.3 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Tossed up delivery on middle again, Dhoni eases it past short fine leg for a single. 176/5

34.1 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Full ball on middle, knocked down to long on for one. 175/5

33.6 H Bennett to MS Dhoni, Spears in a full ball on off, Dhoni gets behind the line and pushes it with a straight bat to mid off. 174/5

33.5 H Bennett to MS Dhoni, Room on offer outside off, touch short as well, Dhoni goes for the cut shot but gets a bottom edge. It goes on a bounce to the keeper. 174/5

33.4 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Short delivery on off, arrowed into the batsman, Ashwin turns inside the crease and pulls it over square leg for a run. 174/5

33.3 H Bennett to R Ashwin, FOUR! Shot! Full length delivery on off, Ashwin picks it off his pads and whips it through mid-wicket for a powerful boundary. 173/5

33.2 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Identical to the last delivery, Ashwin mistimes his pull shot to mid on. 169/5

33.1 H Bennett to R Ashwin, Back of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin tries to pull it from the crease but misses. 169/5

32.6 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 169/5

32.5 N McCullum to R Ashwin, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total. 169/5

32.4 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Full floated ball on middle, Dhoni whips it to deep mid-wicket and crosses for a single. He looks for another run but Ashwin had slipped and hence he has to go back. The throw was a bit wayward and Nathan dives full length to his right to stop the ball. 168/5

32.3 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Walks down the track and defends it with the spin to mid-wicket. 167/5

32.2 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Softly clips a full ball to square leg and pushes his partner for the second run. 167/5

30.3 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Fuller in length on off, Dhoni drives it to covers and crosses for a hesitant single. 160/5

30.2 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Very full ball on middle, Dhoni digs it back to the bowler. 159/5

30.1 N McCullum to MS Dhoni, Strides forward and pushes a full ball to covers. 159/5

29.6 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Goes back and punches it to covers for a single. 159/5

29.5 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Works a length ball to the leg side for one. 158/5

29.4 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, FOUR! Terrific attempt though in the deep by Anderson. Short ball on middle, Ashwin sits on top of the bounce and hammer pulls it over square leg. Anderson stationed near the fence dives full length to his right but fails to reach the chance. 157/5

29.3 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Too full in length outside off, Ashwin tries to dig it out but gets a bottom edge towards the keeper. 153/5

29.2 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Fetches a length ball from outside off and helps it through square leg for a single. 153/5

27.6 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 148/5

27.6 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Wide! Too short, over the batsman head, Dhoni tries to hook but misses and the square leg umpire signals for a wide. 148/5

27.5 Tim Southee to R Ashwin, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total. 147/5

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in next.

27.4 Tim Southee to S Raina, OUT! Raina falls after playing a miscued pull shot. Shorter delivery wide outside off, Raina tries to play the horizontal bat shot but ends up under edging it to the keeper. 169 needed off 134 balls. 146/5

27.3 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Wide! Full delivery wide outside off, just inside the guideline but still it's been wided. 145/4

27.2 Tim Southee to S Raina, Full length ball outside off, Raina dabs it down to third man for one. 144/4

27.2 Tim Southee to S Raina, Wide! Little short in length and down the leg side, Raina tries to pull it but misses. They appeal for a caught behind but the umpire signals a wide. 143/4

27.1 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Good length delivery on middle, Dhoni taps it to mid-wicket for a run. 142/4

26.6 N McCullum to S Raina, Loopy full ball on off, Raina advances down the track with a lovely inside-out shot and lofts it over extra cover. The long off fielder does well to pull it back and saves a couple. 141/4

26.5 N McCullum to S Raina, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 139/4

26.4 N McCullum to S Raina, Raina has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 139/4

26.3 N McCullum to S Raina, Full floated on off, driven firmly through point and a slight fumble in the deep allowed them the second run. 139/4

26.2 N McCullum to S Raina, Rahane dances down the track and does well to block the ball. 137/4

26.1 N McCullum to S Raina, Rocks back and punches it to covers. 137/4

Nathan McCullum introduced into the attack.

25.6 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Punches a short ball to mid off to end the over. 137/4

25.5 Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Dhoni is a powerhouse! Gets a short ball around off and pummels it via a brutal pull shot for a boundary behind square leg. 137/4

22.2 M McClenaghan to MS Dhoni, Full on middle and leg, Dhoni clips it wide of mid on for a couple. 112/4

22.1 M McClenaghan to MS Dhoni, Full outside off, Dhoni comes forward and drives it back to the bowler. 110/4

21.6 K Williamson to MS Dhoni, Poor stuff from the Kiwi skipper! Length delivery on off, Dhoni tucks it to short mid-wicket where McCullum makes a mess of it and allows a single. 110/4

21.5 K Williamson to S Raina, Dances down the track and drives a full delivery outside off to deep extra cover for a single. 109/4

21.4 K Williamson to S Raina, FOUR! Nicely placed. Length delivery outside off, spinning away. Raina rocks back and cuts it between short third man and backward point for a boundary. 108/4

21.3 K Williamson to S Raina, Loopy and full outside off, Raina lunges forward and pushes it to point. 104/4

21.2 K Williamson to MS Dhoni, A tad short on off, Dhoni rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 104/4

21.1 K Williamson to MS Dhoni, A tad full on off, Dhoni comes forward and clips it to mid-wicket. 103/4

Kane Williamson into the attack now.

20.6 M McClenaghan to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery on the leg stump, Dhoni hops back and looks to clip but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and they run through for a leg bye. 103/4

20.5 M McClenaghan to S Raina, A tad full outside off, nips back in. Raina comes forward for a prod but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single. 102/4

20.4 M McClenaghan to S Raina, A tad full outside off, Raina leans forward and pushes it to point. 101/4

20.3 M McClenaghan to MS Dhoni, Stays in his crease and turns it to the leg side for a single. 101/4

20.2 M McClenaghan to S Raina, Good effort from Anderson. Short on off, Raina pulls it to deep mid-wicket, Anderson runs to his right, dives and flicks the ball inside. Saves a run. Terrific effort. 100/4

20.1 M McClenaghan to S Raina, Play and a miss! Dhoni dances down the track, McClenaghan delivers it wide outside off, Dhoni chases and misses. 97/4

Mitchell McClenaghan is back into the attack.

19.6 C Anderson to MS Dhoni, Another leave outside the off stump to end the over. 97/4

Skipper MS Dhoni walks out with his team in a spot of bother! 236 needed off 194 balls.

17.4 C Anderson to A Rahane, OUT! Anderson hurls in a length ball down the leg side, Rahane tries to tickle it down to fine leg but it catches a faint edge and goes into the gloves of the keeper. They appeal and the finger goes up immediately. 79/4

17.3 C Anderson to A Rahane, Hits a full ball back to the bowler who fails to stop it but the ball goes onto hit the stumps at the other end. 79/3

17.3 C Anderson to A Rahane, Wide! Slips a full ball down the leg side. 79/3

17.2 C Anderson to A Rahane, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. No run. 78/3

17.1 C Anderson to A Rahane, Length ball on middle and off, Rahane dead bats it down the surface. 78/3

16.6 H Bennett to S Raina, Straighter delivery, Raina works it off his pads to square leg. 78/3

16.5 H Bennett to S Raina, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 78/3

16.4 H Bennett to S Raina, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 78/3

16.3 H Bennett to A Rahane, Turns it off his pads to the leg side for a single. 78/3

16.2 H Bennett to A Rahane, Flashes his blade through the line to a short ball outside off but fails to connect. 77/3

16.1 H Bennett to A Rahane, Touch short in length on off, Rahane stays inside the crease and hits it to covers. 77/3

15.6 C Anderson to A Rahane, Helps it off his pads to the leg side for a run. 77/3

15.5 C Anderson to S Raina, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single. 76/3

15.4 C Anderson to S Raina, Digs in a short delivery, on off, Raina sways away from the line. 75/3

15.3 C Anderson to S Raina, Tries to pull a short ball and gets a bottom edge. 75/3

15.2 C Anderson to S Raina, Raina has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 75/3

15.1 C Anderson to S Raina, Full ball on off, Raina tries to defend it off his front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 75/3

14.6 H Bennett to S Raina, Touch short on middle, Raina turns it to deep square leg for one. 75/3

Suresh Raina walks in next.

14.5 H Bennett to V Kohli, OUT! Massive, massive breakthrough as the in-form batsman for India departs! Bennett serves a good length delivery outside off, Kohli tries to drive it off his front foot but misses and gets a faint edge to the keeper. Smiles on the faces of the Kiwi players. This wicket means a lot to them. Series win well in sight! 74/3

14.4 H Bennett to V Kohli, Looks to defend it off his front foot and gets an inside edge onto the pads. 74/2

14.3 H Bennett to V Kohli, Gets on the front foot in defense and it comes off the bottom part of the blade. It rolls behind and goes on one bounce over the stumps. Very lucky, Kohli! 74/2

14.2 H Bennett to A Rahane, Short delivery jumping onto the batsman, Rahane fends it down to fine leg for a run. 74/2

14.1 H Bennett to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli dabs it down to third man for a single. 73/2

13.6 C Anderson to A Rahane, Lets the ball go outside his off stump. 72/2

13.5 C Anderson to A Rahane, Played that off the front foot and into the ground. 72/2

13.4 C Anderson to A Rahane, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. 72/2

13.3 C Anderson to A Rahane, Gets on the front foot to a full ball on off and pushes it to mid off. 72/2

13.2 C Anderson to A Rahane, Rahane defends it from within the crease. 72/2

Ajinkya Rahane is the number 4 batsman.

13.1 C Anderson to R Sharma, OUT! Rohit throws it away! Anderson angles across a full length ball, around off, Sharma dances down the track to play his favourite inside-out shot over covers but ends up top edging it in the air. Bennett at third man takes a simple catch near the fence and it's a big breakthrough for New Zealand. 72/2

10.2 H Bennett to V Kohli, Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 66/1

10.1 H Bennett to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli keeps his weight on the back foot and defends it to covers. 66/1

Change of ends for Hamish Bennett.

9.6 C Anderson to R Sharma, Nicely played! Touch short in length on off, Sharma goes back and chops it down through the gap between short third man and point. A couple of runs. 66/1 in the Mandatory Powerplay! 66/1

9.5 C Anderson to R Sharma, Remains on the back foot and defends it to the off side. 64/1

9.4 C Anderson to R Sharma, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run. 64/1

9.3 C Anderson to R Sharma, Sharma remains back and dabs it down to short third man. 64/1

Virat Kohli arrives in the middle at number 3.

9.2 C Anderson to S Dhawan, OUT! Scintillating catch by Guptill! Anderson hurls in a short ball on middle, Dhawan walks down the track for a pull shot but fails to get enough timing behind it. The ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Guptill runs forward and takes a fantastic diving catch, just inches over the surface. 64/1

9.1 C Anderson to S Dhawan, Full and angling back into the batsman, Dhawan flicks it off his pads to mid-wicket where Taylor slides to stop the ball. 64/0

Corey Anderson introduced into the attack.

8.6 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhawan steers it down to third man for a single. 9 runs off the over! 64/0

Some issue with the ball and the umpires are getting it changed. Tim Southee is coming back from over the wicket.

8.5 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Bang! Southee serves a friendly full toss on off, Dhawan advances down the track and whacks it through covers for a boundary. 63/0

8.4 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! A bit risky though. Dhawan makes some movement inside the crease and Southee decides to bowl a length ball on off. Dhawan is quick into the position for a cover drive and thumps it through the gap. It was a bit uppish but safely through the gap. 59/0

8.3 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Angles in a fuller length ball, around off, Dhawan is cramped up for room and mishits his cut shot to point. 55/0

8.2 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Walks down the track to a length ball and hits it firmly to point. 55/0

8.1 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Good length delivery on off, Dhawan plays from the crease and dabs it down to point. 55/0

7.6 H Bennett to R Sharma, FOUR! Deft! Good length delivery on the pads, Sharma just nudges it past short fine leg and it races away to the fence. 55/0

7.2 H Bennett to R Sharma, Pitched up delivery on off, pushed off the front foot to mid off. 45/0

7.1 H Bennett to R Sharma, Back of a length delivery on off, Sharma remains on the back foot and taps it down to point. 45/0

Hamish Bennett comes into the attack now.

6.6 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Taps a length ball down to point. Dot ball to end the over! 45/0

6.5 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, SIX! Dhawan joining the party now! Full length delivery on middle and off, Dhawan skips down the track and powers it over mid on for a maximum. 45/0

6.4 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Length ball angling back into the batsman, Sharma stays back and chops it down to third man for one. 39/0

6.3 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Cuts a short ball through the line but finds the point fielder. 38/0

6.2 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Southee digs in a short ball on off, Sharma decides not to flirt with it and sways away from the line. 38/0

6.1 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Length ball on off, Sharma defends it from the crease to point. 38/0

5.6 M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Spears in a good length ball, on middle, Dhawan closes the face of the bat and helps it to mid-wicket. 38/0

5.5 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Slower short ball outside off, Rohit just taps it down to square leg for one. 38/0

5.4 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, SIX! Bang! The bowler is on the shorter side with his length, Rohit picks the length in a trice, sits on the back foot, gets on top of the bounce and launches it over square leg. 37/0

5.3 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. No run. 31/0

5.2 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, SIX! Wow, what a clean hit! McClenaghan puts a full length ball around off, Rohit is immediate to jump out of the crease as he smokes it over long off. 31/0

5.1 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Full length ball on off, Rohit opens the face of the bat and dabs it down in front of cover-point. 25/0

4.6 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Terrific delivery, full and around off, zipping off the surface, Dhawan hangs his bat out in defense and gets beaten. 25/0

4.5 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 25/0

4.4 Tim Southee to R Sharma, In the air...in the air...just short! Short delivery on middle, Rohit miscues his pull shot in the air and it falls just short of the mid on fielder. A single. 25/0

4.3 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Leans forward to a full ball and drives it through extra cover for a run. 24/0

4.2 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Nice shot! Good length delivery on middle and leg, Dhawan gets across a bit and whips it off his pads to the deep square leg boundary. 23/0

4.1 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Length delivery on middle, Dhawan gets behind the line and blocks it back. 19/0

3.6 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Presses forward to a full ball and defends it softly to covers. 19/0

3.5 M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single. 19/0

3.4 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Short ball on middle, Sharma pulls it down to deep backward square leg where Anderson stops it with a dive. A single taken. 18/0

3.3 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Rohit has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 17/0

3.2 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Superb fielding by Guptill! Full again on off, Sharma drives it to the off side where Guptill dives full length at covers to stop the ball. He gets up immediately and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Dhawan though was safely in. 17/0

3.1 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Full length delivery angling away from the batsman, Sharma strides forward and pushes it to point. 17/0

2.6 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Full this time and on the pads, Dhawan punches it off his pads through mid-wicket for a couple. 17/0

2.5 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Boom! Short of a length delivery on off, Dhawan remains on the back foot, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it firmly over square leg for a boundary. 15/0

2.4 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Good length delivery on middle and off, Dhawan defends it off his back foot. 11/0

2.2 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Full length delivery angling down the leg side, Dhawan tries to cheekily play it off his pads but misses and is hit on the pads. Looks to steal a leg bye but is sent back by Rohit. 11/0

1.4 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Fullish ball on middle, worked off the pads to mid-wicket. 9/0

1.3 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Brilliant reply from the bowler, keeps his length full and takes it away from the batsman from outside off, Rohit feels for it and gets beaten. 9/0

1.2 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, SIX! What a shot, Rohit! A full length delivery on middle and off, Rohit gets behind the line and lofts it nonchalantly over long off for a biggie. 9/0

1.1 M McClenaghan to R Sharma, Full length delivery angling away from the batsman, around off, Sharma gets on the front foot in defense. 3/0

Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl from the other end.

0.6 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full ball drifting down the leg side, Sharma nudges it to long leg for one. 3/0

0.5 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Fullish ball on off, Dhawan tries to drive it through the line but it comes off the inside half of the bat and squirts to square leg for a single. 2/0

0.4 Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. No run. 1/0

0.3 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Edged and dropped! Room on offer outside off, fuller in length, Sharma throws his bat at it and edges it behind toward the slip cordon. Ryder jumps at second slip but fails to hold on. They take a single. 1/0

0.2 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full and on middle, Rohit flicks it off his pads to square leg. 0/0

0.1 Tim Southee to R Sharma, Good length delivery nipping back into the batsman from outside off, Sharma tries to defend it from the crease but misses and is hit near the groin region. 0/0